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Aspen Security Forum Announces NBC News & MSNBC Moderating Journalists; Secretary of Defense Mark Esper Will Speak

Leading journalists, anchors, and reporters from NBC News and MSNBC will drive discussion throughout the 2020 Aspen Security Forum, the Aspen Strategy Group (ASG) announced today.

July 30, 2020

Bold Leaders to Advance Innovative Strategies for Families’ Health and Economic Prosperity

The launch of this community could not come at a more crucial time, as businesses and communities reimagine how we support families as we navigate and respond to the coronavirus pandemic, racial injustice, and economic upheaval.

July 28, 2020

Statement on New Voices Senior Fellow Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng’s Appointment as UN Special Rapporteur for Health

Today, the Aspen New Voices Fellowship congratulates Dr. T, as she is affectionately known, on her new role. Dr. T has long been an advocate, activist, and champion for sexual and reproductive health and rights around the globe.

July 27, 2020

Stevens Initiative Will Award up to $10 Million for Virtual Exchange Programs that Connect Youth in the United States and the Middle East and North Africa

Through its largest grant competition ever, the Stevens Initiative will give tens of thousands more young people access to global education opportunities.

July 27, 2020

Aspen Security Forum Goes Digital in 2020; Agenda & Speakers Announced

The Aspen Strategy Group today announced the preliminary agenda and speaker lineup for the 2020 Aspen Security Forum, which will take place as a free-to-access digital event from August 4-6.

July 24, 2020

Aspen Institute Names Domenika Lynch New Head of Latinos and Society Program

As executive director, Lynch will further AILAS’ commitment to increasing Latino access to opportunity and inclusion in the economy and championing the understanding that a prosperous future for all Americans rests on Latino American economic advancement.

July 23, 2020

Stevens Initiative Announces 18 New Grants to Fund Virtual Exchange Programs in Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic

Around the world, schools and institutions are using virtual exchange to help young people develop cross-cultural relationships and vital skills. While traditional in-person education and exchange programs have been cancelled for the summer, virtual exchange continues to be a sustainable and accessible global learning tool.

July 16, 2020

Statement from the Center for Native American Youth on the Muscogee Creek Nation Supreme Court Decision

Yesterday, we as a nation watched as the United States Supreme Court held that the Muscogee (Creek) Nation’s Indian Reservation was never disestablished. We celebrate as the United States upholds the Treaty with the Muscogee Creek Nation and the government’s promise.

July 10, 2020

Nikki Pitre Named New Executive Director of the Center for Native American Youth

A member of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe, Pitre serves as the first Native American woman director at the Aspen Institute.

July 8, 2020

Report Reveals Long-Term Loss of Opportunity for Non-College Educated Workers in U.S. Cities

Leading labor economist David Autor authors report presented by the Aspen Institute Economic Strategy Group and the MIT Task Force on the Work of the Future

July 8, 2020